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Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program celebrates 30 years of bipartisan cancer prevention and early detection awareness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Berry Edwards 703-519-2107 Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org WASHINGTON, December 14, 2021–The Prevent Cancer…

Going beyond the pink: Congressional Families hosts breast cancer disparities webinar

An August 2021 Prevent Cancer Foundation® survey found that 42% of women do not know when they should be screened for breast cancer. The numbers…

Congressional Families Program hosts “Stay Skin Healthy” virtual seminar with Dr. Patricia Lucey

On Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Congressional Families Program co-hosted a webinar with the Congressional Club—“Stay Skin Healthy: Ask the Expert”—featuring board-certified dermatologist Dr. Patricia…

“Dare to imagine a world without cancer” at the virtual Congressional Families Action for Cancer Awareness Awards on September 24

Got lunch plans on September 24? Grab a healthy lunch (If you’re on the west coast, make it breakfast!), pour yourself a Prevention Punch, and…

Actor/producer Ken Jeong, TODAY news anchor Craig Melvin, charitable gaming organization Games Done Quick and congressional spouse Terry Loebsack to be honored at Congressional Families Program virtual awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Berry Edwards 703-519-2107 Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org WASHINGTON–The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program® will hold its 28th annual Action…

In memory of Patrick Beauregard

The Prevent Cancer Foundation® mourns the death of Patrick Beauregard, who died from colorectal cancer on September 6, 2020. He was 32. In September 2017,…

Congressional Families Program member LeeAnn Johnson hosts Cancer Prevention Day

On November 2, Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program® Executive Council member LeeAnn Johnson (spouse of Rep. Bill Johnson, Ohio), in collaboration with Memorial Health System…

“Prevention at Every Age” at the 27th Annual Action for Cancer Awareness Awards Luncheon

L-R: Honoree Amanda Soto, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Congressional Families Director Lisa McGovern, Patrick Dempsey, and honoree LeeAnn Johnson. As U.S. Supreme…

“Too Young for This Sh*t: The Rise of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer” Webcast

Colorectal cancer is often thought of as an “old person’s disease,” but it’s becoming more common among younger adults (under age 50). On April 22,…

Beating the buzzer on testicular cancer: Phil Kessel’s story

In August 2006, it seemed like Phil Kessel had it all. He was the fifth overall pick in the National Hockey League (NHL) entry draft…